New AI-powered audio overviews for PDFs in Google Drive
GeminiNovember 11, 2025
New AI-powered audio overviews for PDFs in Google Drive
What’s happening
We’re introducing AI-powered audio overviews for PDFs in Google Drive.
This new Gemini for Google Workspace feature allows your users to instantly convert long, text-heavy PDFs—such as industry reports, contracts, or lengthy meeting transcripts—into a conversational, podcast-style audio summary. With just one click, a new audio file is saved directly to their Drive. This feature is powered by the same underlying technology as NotebookLM’s popular Audio Overview feature.
In today's fast-paced environment, dedicating time to read long documents can be a significant challenge. Audio overviews solve this by allowing users to absorb critical information while they are multitasking. Users can listen to the summaries from anywhere they can access their Drive files, whether they’re commuting, working out, or doing chores.
This feature can help your users:
- Boost efficiency by allowing users to quickly grasp the main points of a long document in a two- to 10-minute audio summary,
- Improve accessibility by providing an alternative format for consuming content, and
- Enhance preparation by making it easier to quickly review materials before meetings or client presentations.
Once the audio overview is generated on a desktop, the user receives an email notification that the file is ready. The audio file is automatically saved to a new "Audio overviews" folder in their Drive, which they can then access from any mobile or desktop device.
Please note: At launch, this feature supports English-language PDFs only.
Getting started
- Admins: There is no admin control for this feature.
- End users: This feature will be ON by default. Visit the Help Center to learn more about audio overviews for PDFs in Drive, including per user daily usage limits.
Rollout pace
- Rapid Release domains: Available now
- Scheduled Release domains: Gradual rollout (up to 15 days for feature visibility) starting November 12, 2025
Availability
Available for Google Workspace
- Business Standard and Plus
- Enterprise Standard and Plus
Also available to - Google One AI Pro and AI Ultra
- Google AI Ultra for Business
- Google AI Pro for Education
